Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
NEWS OF LOCAL INTEREST
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About 500 people iattended the spring
meeting at Hazel Dell Park Thursday
afternoon. The asSemblage was bright
ened by the prez44sae Of q number Of
ladies', and nearly all the local horsemen
were present. The weather was delightful
and the track in excellent conditiou, while
the several events ware we'll contested and
interesting. The oaly drawback to the
entire enjoyment 81 the assemblage was
the long waits between the heats As
there is no monetary discipline that can
be- directed against she drivers, the man
ayers of the meeting wore entirely pow
erless to remedy the annoying tiresome
waits. This same oouditiop of affairs has
shorn previous trotting events at Hazel
Dell Of their intaFrst, and ii will prob
ably continue for want Of q remedy. Il
il 10 be regretted by patrons OF the
course that Il cannot 10 overcome.
There were five events for the day and
these collectively breneht out 16 trotters
and three runners i,icli included tho
fastest track hesset "a vlsss city. The first
race Of the afternoon the three minute
class brought up Ave starters out of the
seven entries. The race was very we'll
contested, especially the second heat
when all except Frank, kept we'll punched,
and gave beautiful exhibitions Of speed.
The summary:
$50 class; best q in three; mile heats:
o. Rothwell, b m Topsy. y................4 8
p. Pagan, z < Jack Addison ...........3 A
M. II. Hayden, b m May Belle. .........1
W. Bird, m Diamond. d................2 2
r. Porter, & Frank. nk...................6 % 8
Time, 2.65s, 2.61.
The $50 clasa brought out six starters,
and showed very pretty race. Kste, the
winner won In three straight heats closely
pushed in the first two miles by Rainbow,
who showed up in excellent style. The
summary;
$50 class; best in FIVE; mile heats:
j. w. Reeve, b m Kate. e..............1 l l
II. Mahaffy, b m Fannie g.. .........5 4 DIR
T. d. Brown, bl m Ida. ............ 4 8 4
NJ. +. Hayden, br Rainbow. ......2 2 9
W. 8. Simmons, bl g Blue Wind. ....3
M. A. j. Springer, 8 Frank. ........6 Q 3
Time, 2.41, 2.40, 2.43.
There were two starters In the free-for-
all, and but two heats were trotted. The
entries were evenly matched, and showed
an exciting trial Of speed. The first heat
was won by Jpw's Harp, with Saguwan
at his wheel, and the second mile was
declared o dead heat. The horses were
sent away on the last heat with Saguwan,
PAGER, having o triie the advantage,
but this was soon overcome, and the two
did the last three. quarters side by side.
The judges decided no race, but the
crowd voted the heat to the PAGER, who,
seemingly, had nose advantage at the
finish. The summary:
Free -for-ail, best 2 In 8; mile heats:
]. w. Reeve, g, Jews Harp. Q
h. T. o. Crouch, 8 8, Baguwan. .s..s.3 D
Time, 2.3a1, 1855.
The 2.A5 race brought out three starters
and the contest between Lazarus and
Nitroglycerine was very exciting, both
trotting beautifully together and in both
heats for some distance neck and neck.
The race was not finished, both horses
having taken q heat when they were
drawn to make room for the other events
The summary:
245 class; best In s mile heats.
j. W. Reeve, 9 Lazarus. .............2 ]
II. Durham, Z Nitroglycorine.. .......l 2
II. 7. O. Crouch, q e Evangoline. ......3 3
Time, 242l, 237.
There were three starters In the mile
running race, and the only interesting fea.
ture was the contest In the first heat be-
tween Tommy ID. and Kite. But the
second heat was processionj Kite taking
big lead on the seooud quarter, held il
to the finish, with Tommy showing the
way to Flora, whose Jockey beat rapid
vigorous tattoo on hor shoulder with his
lash. The summary;
Running race, best q In 8; mile heats.
| r. Greenfield, - Kite.
j. O. Layery, b m Flora. .......... ....3
L. II. Banks, & Tommy yD.............2
Time. 2.04, 200.